Commissioning – “most cost-effective means of ensuring building performance”

Commissioning is far more than a checkbox on USGBC’s LEED building certification form or a task that the contractor was supposed to-do according to project specifications. In fact, Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-Commissioning (RCx) are some of the most cost-effective means of ensuring your buildings are performing optimally and efficiently.

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CMMS: Realizing the Value

Published in the March/April 2014 edition of IFMA’s Facility Management Journal (FMJ) Follow the this link to read about my recommendations for selecting, implementing, …

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Make a Negative a Positive – Using Failures to Gain Support

No, I’m not trying to teach you any “fuzzy math”; rather I want to talk about failures – yes, those …

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Architectural Trends – Designing for Function & Productivity

I know what you’re thinking, “What’s a facility guy doing writing about architecture?” “I thought architects and facility managers are …

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6 Facility Strategies to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

As facilities slowly begin to reopen, consider these important infection control tips to prevent the spread of the virus. While …

Design-Construction

On-Going Commissioning – Leveraging Technology to Ensure Efficient Operations

The two key resources that facilities seemingly always need are money and people. However, those are often the two that …